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Stride

New York, US · Founded 2022 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

Stride is a liquid staking protocol on the Cosmos ecosystem that lets users stake native tokens (such as ATOM, TIA, and DYDX) and receive non-rebasing liquid staked tokens (LSTs) that earn staking rewards while remaining usable in DeFi. It serves crypto token holders and secures its blockchain through Cosmos Hub interchain security and multiple third-party audits.</parameter> <parameter name="sector_codes">["crypto"]

Founders & leadership

Stride was founded in 2022 by Aidan Salzmann, Riley Edmunds, and Vishal Talasani.

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Aidan SalzmanninCo-FounderFormer product and engineering lead at Humu; co-founder of Stride Labs.
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Riley EdmundsinCo-FounderEx-Bridgewater crypto/ML researcher; UC Berkeley ML background.
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Vishal TalasaniinCo-FounderEx-Bridgewater quant researcher; previously founded a hedge fund later acquired by Dark Forest Technologies.

Investors · 8

1confirmationIncline Village
Multicoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M
NIVNew York · $500K – $5M
Node CapitalGibraltar
PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M
ReverieNew York
Touchstone PartnersreportedHo Chi Minh City · $200K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 1

Deutsche Bank AG

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$15 disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Deutsche Bank AG Invests $63.62 Million in Stride, Inc. $LRN - Ticker Reporttickerreport.com · Aug 2026Stride FY2026 slides: career programs drive growth, targets affirmed By Investing.cominvesting.com · Aug 2026Stride FY2026 slides: career learning surges, general ed slips By Investing.cominvesting.com · Aug 2026Funding and M&A Roundup: Stride Raises $15 Million in Series B Funding - Mercom Capital Groupmercomcapital.com · May 2026Stride Raises $15M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2026Vietnam's renewable energy startup Stride raises $15M in Series B round as Touchstone partially exits - TNGlobaltechnode.global · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Stride do?
Stride is a liquid staking protocol on the Cosmos ecosystem that lets users stake native tokens (such as ATOM, TIA, and DYDX) and receive non-rebasing liquid staked tokens (LSTs) that earn staking rewards while remaining usable in DeFi. It serves crypto token holders and secures its blockchain through Cosmos Hub interchain security and multiple third-party audits.</parameter> <parameter name="sector_codes">["crypto"]
Who founded Stride?
Stride was founded by Aidan Salzmann, Riley Edmunds, Vishal Talasani in 2022.
Who are Stride's investors?
Stride's investors include 1confirmation, Multicoin Capital, NIV, Node Capital, PICUS CAPITAL, Reverie, Touchstone Partners.
How much funding has Stride raised?
Stride has disclosed $15 raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Stride headquartered?
Stride is headquartered in New York, US.